Orientation

Air Rifle and .22 Rifle Orientation / March 28, 2024

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Orientation for both Air Rifle and .22 Rifle has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch. This will be the last opportunity to complete the orientation requirement for these disciplines for 2024.

This orientation is for new members and returning members who are adding the discipline. Members must complete all of the following four steps to be eligible to attend the New Member Orientation.

1. Enrolled as a 4-H member.
2. Paid 4-H enrollment dues.
3. Attended the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom.
4, Completed Required Paperwork.

Members AND parents are required to attend.

Orientation is required BEFORE members are eligible to attend practices.

Club News for March 30

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March sure has gone by fast!

4-H Carnival

A huge thank you to every club member who sold carnival tickets and helped the day of the carnival at the club booth. It was truly appreciated. The final numbers should be available at the next club meeting. A short summary our club sold 6,053 tickets! Liam Babcock sold 1,000 tickets himself. Our club averaged $56.05 per member, which is great! Including Liam, we had 8 members sell 100 or more tickets—that’s amazing! We also discussed the club booths at the meeting and got great feedback and positive suggestions for next year’s carnival.

Shooting Sports Leaders

We have three more certified shooting sports leaders in our club, and one newly recertified leader:

  • Brett Dennis – Rifle
  • Walker Cameron – Rifle (Junior Leader)
  • Gideon Rivera – Archery (Junior Leader)
  • Nate Schuelke – Archery (Recertified)

Visual Arts

Our club’s Visual Arts group is having fun. They have started on sculpting including learning how to make the plaster of Paris, then pour it into a mold, and sculpt it. The next meeting is Monday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Foods

The Foods group went on a tour at The Spice and Tea Exchange in Fort Collins in March. The next meeting will be Monday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m.

Scrapbooking

The Scrapbooking group is meeting on Saturday, April 8 at our club’s Scrapbooking leader Barb Hummel’s home in Berthoud. The SignUpGenius is on the website, and the deadline to sign up is Tuesday, April 4.

Beekeeping

On Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m., Beekeeping will have a guest speaker from the Butterfly Pavilion. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Club Calendar

It is very important to check the calendar on the club website for upcoming workshops that might pertain to your project. You can find the calendar at hch4h.org/calendar.

Club Shirts

A wonderful display of artistic talent was shown at March’s meeting when we began the process of choosing the next design for our club t-shirts. Each club member present voted for their favorite 2. The selections were narrowed to a final 4. These 4 are posted on the club website so club members can place their votes. The voting will close at the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, March 31. We will announce the winner at the club meeting on April 10. After that time, we will post a form for members, leaders, and Cloverbuds to place their orders. We will offer T-shirts, hoodies, and zipper Hoodies with the new design. The club covers the cost of one t-shirt per member, Cloverbud, and leader.

Community Service

Remember, every club member must participate in a community service project for 4-H. This is very simple. If you participated in the 4-H Carnival by selling your tickets or volunteering at the club booth, you have fulfilled this requirement. We also had the Wreaths Across America project. We wrapped presents at the December meeting. And if you help with range setup or tear down at a shooting sport practice, this also fulfills this requirement. Keep track of these!

Demonstrations

Every club member must present a demonstration. Sign up on the club website. This can also be completed at a Cloverbud meeting (prior permission is required). Due to the large enrollment numbers in our club, I will allow members to work with other club members. If you are doing a demonstration outside of a club meeting, prior approval must be obtained. Please do no wait until the July club meeting!. I am trying to book another opportunity or two, but scheduling is a challenge.

Shooting Sports Orientations

  • Air Rifle, Air Pistol, .22 Rifle, .22 Pistol Orientation – Friday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Archery Orientation – Saturday, April 1 at 9:00 a.m.
  • Shotgun Orientation – Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Muzzleloading Orientation – Wednesday, April 5 at 5:30 p.m. or Sunday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m.

These are the final opportunities for these orientations. If you do not fulfill this requirement as a new member (or a returning member adding the discipline), you will not be allowed to attend county practices and county shoots. However, you can and should still complete the projects.

Wear Your Club Shirt, Meet Other Members

Remember, if you have a club t-shirt, please wear it to 4-H events, practices, and activities. Let’s get to know each other. I love seeing so many of you outside of club meetings.

Shooting Sports Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

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Getting Started as a New Shooting Sports Member

Members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must complete the orientation process by attending an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom first, followed by orientation for the discipline second.

Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

  • Friday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m.

New Member Orientation

Each Shooting Sports discipline will be holding its own orientations for new members. Go to each discipline’s page or the calendar for dates, times, and locations. Dates are still being scheduled.

Returning Members

All returning members are required to attend the mandatory Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom. (Returning members are defined as those who participated in practices for the discipline during the previous year.)

Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

  • Friday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Returning shooting sports members who are adding a new discipline must attend the new member orientation for the new discipline before they can attend practices.

Zoom Meeting Links

The link for each of the Zoom meetings will be emailed to all members who are enrolled in Shooting Sports. If you have not enrolled but wish to receive the link, please email info@lc4hss.org with your request.

If you have questions, please email info@lc4hss.org.

Horse Project Orientation

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Plan to attend the 4-H Horse Project Orientation on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Berthoud/Loveland/Fort Collins rooms at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

This meeting is open to all members, new and old, enrolled in the Horse Project, as well as parents and leaders. We will cover mounted and unmounted opportunities, Animal ID requirements, record books, the Horse Advancement Levels program, contests, and deadlines.

Dog Project Orientation

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The orientation for the Dog project will be on Monday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Loveland/Fort Collins Room at the McKee Building at The Ranch. We will be covering required vaccinations, Dog IDs, leased dogs, workshop opportunities, project completion requirements, and deadlines. The orientation will be classroom-style—please, no dogs at this event.

Please bring a copy of your dog’s Rabies certificate or send it to Anna Parrish at anna4hleader@gmail.com or Diane Kern at kernd@co.larimer.co.us.

Beef Orientation / October 14, 2022

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You are invited to the beef project orientation this Friday, October 14 in the McKee Building. This presentation will start at 6:30 p.m. and is expected to last about an hour. This is a great opportunity to meet the key leaders who will be helping Bailey Schilling guide the program through the upcoming year. Project requirements, dates, and more details about starting this project will be discussed. Contact extension agent Bailey Schilling with any questions: schillbw@co.larimer.co.us.

Shooting Sports Orientation Process/Safety Training for 2022

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New Members:

All members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must attend an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom FIRST, followed by the In-Person Orientation SECOND. This applies to all disciplines. This orientation process is mandatory and must be completed BEFORE attending practices.

Returning Members:

Members returning to Larimer County Shooting Sports must attend an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom. This applies to all disciplines.

If adding a new discipline, members must attend an In-Person Orientation as well. This orientation process is mandatory and must be completed BEFORE attending practices for the new discipline. (A returning member is defined as a member one who took part in the discipline in the previous year.)

This Orientation Process/Safety Training must be completed before any member is eligible to attend any practices.

Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

There is no signup for the Zoom meeting. Use the links above for each meeting.

Please log in a little early—we will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance.

In-Person Orientation

There are 2 opportunities, please attend one if you are a new member or adding a new discipline:

  • Saturday, January 29
  • Saturday, April 16

Members who attended the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom on Wednesday, January 19 are eligible to complete the In-Person Orientation on Saturday, January 29. Members who attend any of the Annual Safety Meetings on Zoom are eligible to complete the In-Person Orientation on Saturday, April 16.

Each member will be assigned an arrival time and schedule for this orientation based on their project disciplines. Watch your email the week prior to the event for your scheduled arrival time. Sessions will take place between 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance.

If you have questions, please contact us at info@lc4hss.org.

Cake Decorating Orientation / January 17

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Enrolling in Cake Decorating or thinking about it?

Attend the orientation on Monday, January 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall in the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch.

You do not need to bring any supplies to this meeting. Just come see what it’s about!

Livestock Judging Orientation / January 28, 2022

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From:
Bailey Schilling
Livestock Extension Agent
schillbw@co.larimer.co.us

We will be hosting a 4-H Livestock Judging Orientation on Friday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m. at 2809 East Harmony Road, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80528, just south of The Group Real Estate office.

It is highly encouraged that you attend this meeting if you would like to be a part of this coming year’s judging team. It will be a great opportunity to meet with our coaches. Mike, Tyler, and Bailey are the Senior team coaches, and Mandy is our coach for the Junior team. All ages are encouraged to attend. The age breakdown for judging is Juniors ages 8–13 and Seniors ages 14–18.

Congratulations to former Larimer County judgers Holly Heckendorf who was 10th overall in Cattle and to Stratton Wotowey who was part of the Reserve National Champion Senior college team and was 6th Overall at the Senior college national contest. Larimer County’s judging program has a long history of producing competitive teams, but more importantly producing youth who have used their 4-H experience to obtain scholarships for college.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me at schillbw@co.larimer.co.us or Mike Schwab at mschwab@associationonline.com.

Shooting Sports Orientation Registration

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There is one more opportunity to complete Shooting Sports orientation for this 4-H year. Registration closes next Tuesday, March 30 at 12:00 noon.

If you have any questions, please ask!

All Shooting Sports participants must attend scheduled orientations before they are eligible to attend practices. The final opportunity to complete orientation this year will be a virtual orientation on April 1 followed by in-person orientation on April 3.

Virtual Orientation, Thursday, April 1, 2021

  • For all members who have not yet attended the virtual orientation.
  • Virtual orientation is a REQUIRED component this year.
  • The final opportunity to complete orientation for 2021.
  • The Zoom link will be emailed on Wednesday, March 31 to members who have registered.

Registration is required by the deadline of Tuesday, March 30 at 12:00 noon.

Register for Orientation on April 1

In-Person Orientation, Saturday, April 3, 2021

  • For members new to Shooting Sports, any previous members who did not participate in practices in 2020, and any returning member adding a discipline.
  • Virtual orientation is REQUIRED to be eligible to attend.
  • RSVP with arrival time and session will be sent via email.
  • Sessions will last 45 minutes for each discipline.

Visit the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports website at http://lc4hss.org to find the registration form and more details. If you have any questions, please email info@lc4hss.org.

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